Hopefully you'll never need to use this information, but if you ride often and long enough, you're destined to see an accident on the road. This evening you'll receive useful information about trauma, first aid for common cycling injuries, the role of the first responder, how to communicate effectively with 911 services and what to expect and demand in an ER. You'll receive take home tips to prevent road injuries, how to maximize the chance for full recovery after an accident and suggestions for your personal, cyclists first aid kit. Pizza and beverages will provided too!!
Speaker: Edward Fishkin M.D.
Chief Medical Officer (retired)
NYC Health+Hospitals Woodhull Medical Center
Assoc. Professor Clinical Medicine NYU Langone School of Medicine
Directions To Woodhull: From Manhattan, take the LAST car of the "M" train (Direction Metropolitan Ave). It's an elevated train. Get off at the Flushing Avenue station. The hospital is at the bottom of the stairs. Hospital Police in the main lobby will direct you to the Conference Center.
Cost: $25 - 100% of the proceeds support the Kids Ride Club
